by mysocialedge.com | Jun 1, 2023 | Aggression, Anger, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Emotions, Friendships, Gender, Parent-Child Relationships, Parenting Strategies, Parenting Styles, Peer Influences, Positive Parenting
As parents, we want our children to grow up to be kind, caring, and compassionate individuals. However, aggression and conflict are a natural part of human behavior, and children are no exception. While boys are often seen as more aggressive than girls, recent...
by mysocialedge.com | Apr 13, 2023 | Emotional Intelligence, Emotions, Feelings, Parent-Child Relationships, Parenting Strategies, Peer Acceptance, Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, Social Skills
As parents, we all want our children to be happy and well-liked. Making friends is an important part of a child’s development, but it’s not always easy. Many parents worry about their child’s social life and feel like they can’t do anything to...
by mysocialedge.com | Mar 27, 2023 | Parent-Child Relationships, Parenting Strategies
What you should you do when your child lies? Here are 6 important points to keep in mind. 1. Don’t overreact! I know this is a tough one parents, but take a deep breath, and do not get angry that they lied, respond with shock, or have an overly-dramatic response. 2....
by mysocialedge.com | Mar 22, 2023 | Brain, Parent-Child Relationships, Self-Awareness
Parents should celebrate when their preschool child first starts to lie! This is because they have developed what psychologists call the “Theory of Mind” – they realize that what they know is different from what everyone else knows. A more specific definition is: that...
by mysocialedge.com | Dec 16, 2022 | Parent-Child Relationships, Parenting Strategies, Parenting Styles, Positive Parenting
This semester the students in Dr. Shah’s Chad 164: contemporary parenting class and Chad 162: Raising children in multicultural societies were tasked with writing an extensive research paper on what the research states when it comes to the best parenting style...
by mysocialedge.com | Oct 16, 2022 | Parent-Child Relationships, Parenting Strategies
The fall season is upon us and families are starting to engage in their annual holiday rituals for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Our Indian-American family is also thinking about Durga Puja, Garba, Diwali, and Lakshmi Puja. What defines your family? What is...
